Finding a suitable site was problematic, partly due to old mineworkings, but the new church was opened on 8 October 1876.

After standing derelict for four years, the former Kelvinside Parish Church (Botanic Gardens), was converted into the "Òran Mór" restaurant, entertainment and music venue, which opened in 2004.

[2] The original installation was in the recess at the back of the west gallery under the rose window, as designed by the organist Dr A.E.

The building was completely reroofed in 2017–2018 in a project overseen by Page & Park Architects and improvements to flashing, pointing and guttering were also made.

The church is currently without a permanent minister and is being served by a ministry team of Rev Dr Doug Gay (Principal of Trinity College and Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology at the University of Glasgow) with support from Olive and John Drane.